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Monday, October 03, 2011  UPDATE: Erie Street is now back to traffic in Oswego following an oil spill this morning.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the state's retirement fund will be a lead plaintiff in the class-action federal suit by investors against BP over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  First, we broke down what we thought were the top local stories of 2010. Now we're compiling a list of the top 10 stoires that we think grabbed the world's attention the most. These are in no specific order. Do you agree?

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  With efforts in the Gulf of Mexico to permanently kill-or more specifically- “bottom kill” the Deepwater Horizon well that caused the world’s largest accidental oil spill in history, I thought it might be interesting to investigate how much of that oil will eventually be broken down-naturally.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  They found that a 22 mile long, 650 foot high pocket of oil has remained unchanged at a depth of 3600 feet.

Friday, August 13, 2010  I am sure we have all heard by about the terrible effects the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has already caused. Below, you will find the second in a series of fact sheets about the environmental impacts of the Gulf oil spill, Effects on Invertebrates.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  “What will the hurricane do to the oil slick in the Gulf?”

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  In a significant step toward stopping the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, BP said Wednesday mud that was forced down its blown-out well was holding back the flow of crude in the Gulf of Mexico and it was in a "static condition."

Monday, August 02, 2010  As the battle against the oil continues in the Gulf of Mexico, the environmental impact is growing.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  BP says Tony Hayward will step down as chief executive officer October 1st.

Friday, July 16, 2010  BP is anxiously watching the new cap on its troublesome well in the Gulf of Mexico, which so far has stopped the flow of oil.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Biologists say oil has smeared at least 300-400 pelicans and hundreds of terns in the largest seabird nesting area on the Louisiana coast - marking a sharp and sudden increase in wildlife damage from BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A new cap has been installed on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, offering hope of containing the gusher for the first time since BP's deepwater rig exploded in April.

Monday, July 12, 2010  BP says it's ahead of schedule as underwater robots steadily assemble heavy metal pieces in what could be the most significant progress yet toward containing the Gulf oil spill.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has moved to become the lead plaintiff in a federal class-action lawsuit by investors against BP over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.